Delivery apps exploit convenience, charging up to 134% markup—$10 Chick-fil-A meal costs $20.

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The Markup for Chick-fil-A on Food Delivery Apps is Unbelievable

The world has never been more convenient, but it comes at a price. Just as convenience stores mark up prices on general items, apps that provide convenience services will cost you more.

When it comes to food delivery apps, the fees make your purchase hardly worth it.

A recent study uncovered just how much food delivery apps mark up the food and delivery costs from beloved chain restaurants, and there was a clear top offender.

Drumroll please…

In the study , the team looked at complete data from 10 food orders to determine the average amount the most popular food apps charged for food, taxes, fees, and suggested tips.

Out of the 10 popular chains, Chick-fil-A was the most egregious. Delivery apps charge consumers anywhere from a 71% to 134% markup over the regular menu price, causing a $9.85 valued meal to cost nearly $20 just to be delivered.

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The breakdown

Out of the four major delivery apps (Uber Eats, DoorDash, GrubHub, and Postmates), Chik-fil-A cost the most on GrubHub, with a 134% markup. The typically under $10 meal ended up costing GrubHub users $23.01, and this does not include a tip for the delivery person.

The cheapest food delivery option for the basic meal (a chicken sandwich, fries, and a drink) was undoubtedly Uber Eats, the order costing a whopping $16.87 (a 71% markup). We can hardly call that a “deal.”

Food delivery costs as a whole

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Overall, Uber Eats was the most affordable app to order from any of the chain restaurants. The worst by far was Postmates, which boasted the largest markups (but was one of the bottom two for suggested tip rates.

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Both DoorDash and GrubHub were similar in average markup fees, resulting in DoorDash being just 3% higher than GrubHub.

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